Some buildings and
streets in the centre of Harrogate which expanded greatly in the 18th
and particularly the 19th century as it developed into a famous Spa town
in West Yorkshire, though wells have been described since the late 16th
century.

Harrogate: Tourist Information Centre off
Crescent Road.

Harrogate: The Royal Baths

Harrogate: The 'back entrance' to the
Winter Gardens

The Winter Gardens, the steps down from
the Parliament Street entrance, which looks down into what is now the
main bar and restaurant area

Harrogate: The main bar and restaurant area
in the Winter Gardens

Harrogate: The fine building of the
Victoria Shopping Centre

The attractive Prince Albert Row of
shops

Cathcart House, West Park, built soon
after 1800 has had some distinguished occupants and guests in the past,
on the right is United Reformed Church

Harrogate: Prospect Place, West Park

Harrogate: The Alexandra Hotel (the
'Alex'!)

Harrogate: The Yorkshire Hotel

The War Memorial, St Peter's Church and
curved arcade of shops typical of Harrogate's 19th century architecture

Harrogate: Details of carvings on the
solid stone War Memorial

Harrogate: the famous 'Bettys Cafe Tea
Room' on Montpellier Parade in the Montpellier Quarter.

Harrogate: The attractive and relaxing
Montpellier Quarter of Harrogate town centre - the junction of
Montpellier Parade and Montpellier Mews.

Harrogate: Montpellier Mews

The Royal Hall, Harrogate, on Ripon Road
and Kings Road.

The Royal Hall was built by R. J. Beale
and F. Matcham in 1903. Pevsner describes it as 'a cheerful building
with funny short columns on the upper floor and several fancifully
shaped little lanterns and cupolas'! Its a great concert hall and a
pleasure to sing there in a charity concert with the Dalesmen Male Voice
Choir from Danby, North Yorkshire.

The elaborate boxes of the Royal Hall,
Harrogate.

Some of the wall and ceiling paintings
in the Royal Hall.

The stage of the Royal Hall, Harrogate,
with all the chairs set out for the singers.

The singers of several male voice choirs
rehearsing for an evening
concert in the Royal Hall, Harrogate in 2014